Overview

• Fred DuVal steps down as chair of the Arizona Board of Regents but remains a regent until January 2026, amid a financial crisis at the University of Arizona.
• John Arnold takes a leave of absence as executive director to focus on his interim position as chief financial officer at UA, aiming to address the budget shortfall.
• Gov. Katie Hobbs criticizes the board's leadership for a lack of transparency and threatens legal action, demanding accountability and solutions to the financial crisis.
• Faculty and staff express mixed reactions to the leadership changes, with some seeing it as a positive step and others as insufficient.
• The leadership changes come as the university faces potential layoffs and budget cuts of up to 15%, raising concerns about the future of the institution.